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Knight’s career rises with Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club

Peggy Knight was a single mother with a young son in 1983 when she lost her marketing job at a hospital. With no college degree and the U.S. economy struggling…

Arkansas House District 88: Alexander and Sugg

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 pits candidates Randy Alexander (R) and Edwin Sugg (D) against each other in a contest that for Alexander, will be about…

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20 billion in economic damage

Hurricane Sandy may cause as much as $20 billion in economic damage and losses as the biggest Atlantic storm floods homes, disrupts millions of fliers, and forces retailers to close…

NWACC new to November ballot

BENTONVILLE — As voters in Benton and Washington County head to the polls during early voting through election day Nov. 6, they will see a race on the ballot that…

Wal-Mart, big boxes brace for Sandy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a giant no doubt, but arguably one of the most nimble when it comes to handling weather-related disasters for its workforce and its 140 million weekly…

Wal-Mart seeks denial of class gender-bias claim in Florida

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. asked a federal judge to deny a bid by 11 women to pursue gender-discrimination claims on behalf of female employees who worked for the retailer in Florida,…

Arkansas House District 86: Leding and Scott

The race for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 pits Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, against challenger Brian Scott (R) in a contest where jobs and education will play large roles….

Construction sector picks up pace in NWA

Home builders across Benton and Washington counties are busier this fall in asking local cities for new permits. It’s customary for permits to increase in September as builders want to…

Crazy luck

Doyle Webb wishes “good luck” to three legislative candidates who have said slavery was a “blessing in disguise,” all Muslims should be deported, that if slavery were really bad Jesus…

Tusk to Tail: Tailgating Catch-22

At last, the Razorbacks are showing some consistency. The Hogs have played two games in Little Rock, losing both on the final play, both in the same end zone. The…